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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.08, 80,878.20 and 33,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.08, 80,878.20 and 33,109.70 is: 45,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.08 : 80,878.20 = 33,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.08/80,878.20 = 33,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.08x = 80,878.20 × 33,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.08x = 2,677,852,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,852,938.54/58,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.53

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